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NIGERIAN COPYRIGHT COMMISSION

 

Decree No 16 of 1970 was the first indigenous legal instrument regulating issues relating to copyright in Nigeria. This Decree was promulgated just after the Nigerian civil war ended. The consequence of the inadequacy and scholarship was high scale piracy that robbed creators, organisation individuals who helped produce or disseminate creative works as well as the society potential income.

As a result of increased pressure from artist, authors and other creators who are originally the copyright owners the then federal military government promulgated into law, the copyright Decree No 47 of 1988 ( The law now exists as Copyright Act C28 of the law of Federation 2004). The Act which has been aptly

described as one of the best of its kind, has not only created most favour conditions has not only created most favour conditions of creative works. But has also incorporated establishment for the time, of a machinery for the administration of copyright and neighbouring rights matters in Nigeria i.e. Nigeria Copyright Commission

VISION

To harness the potentials of creativity for national development.

MISSION

To advance the growth of the creative industry in Nigeria through the dissemination of copyright knowledge, efficient administration and protection of rights.

 STRATEGIES

 Strengthen the policy and legislative framework for a more effective copyright protection.

 Increase the level of copyright awareness;

 Promote effective and proactive enforcement of rights;

 Strengthen human resource and institutional capacity for better service delivery;

 Maintain a policy of strategic engagement with stakeholders.

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